Walnut Ridge, AR

Lawrence Hall Health & Rehabilitation

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $7,446 in total fines with 7 recent health deficiencies

1051 West Free Street, Walnut Ridge, AR

(870) 886-1295

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

110

Certified beds

Average residents

78

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2013-05-10

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.52

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.40 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.75

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.95 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.99

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.72 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.27

All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.28

RN + LPN hours · state 1.35 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.42

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.48 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.36

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.27 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.01

Reported PT staffing · state 0.03 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.58

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.71

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.24

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

44%

Annual nurse turnover · state 51% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

6,824

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

31.61

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9866

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 20.00% · Performance 24.30% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

1.77

Baseline 6.58% · Performance 7.31% · Measure score 1.77 · Achievement 1.77 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

5.79

Baseline 57.26% · Performance 40.00% · Measure score 5.79 · Achievement 5.79 · Improvement 4.83

Adjusted total nurse staffing

5.08

Baseline 5.33 hours · Performance 4.52 hours · Measure score 5.08 · Achievement 5.08 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	10.46%	10.72% 0.3 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 104 · Observed rate 10.58% · Lower 95% interval 7.23%
Discharge to community	39.74%	50.57% 10.8 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 54 · Observed rate 27.78% · Lower 95% interval 25.55%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.75	1.02 0.3 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up	96.55%	95.27% 1.3 pts better	Numerator 56 · Denominator 58
Falls with major injury	1.72%	0.77% 0.9 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 58
Discharge self-care score	37.14%	53.69% 16.5 pts worse	Numerator 13 · Denominator 35
Discharge mobility score	57.14%	50.94% 6.2 pts better	Numerator 20 · Denominator 35
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	3.45%	2.29% 1.2 pts worse	Numerator 2 · Denominator 58 · Adjusted rate 2.6%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	7.31%	7.12% 0.2 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 65 · Observed rate 7.69% · Lower 95% interval 4.07%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 138
Staff flu vaccination coverage	97.09%	42% 55.1 pts better	Numerator 167 · Denominator 172
Discharge function score	51.43%	56.45% 5 pts worse	Numerator 18 · Denominator 35
Transfer of health information to provider	100%	95.95% 4 pts better	Numerator 21 · Denominator 21
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	26.47%	25.2% 1.3 pts better	Numerator 9 · Denominator 34

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.8	2.0 0.8 pts worse	1.9 0.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.8 · Observed 2.4 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	4.6	2.2 2.4 pts worse	1.8 2.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.6 · Observed 4.3 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.1%	94.9% 3.2 pts better	93.4% 4.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.7% · Q2 98.7% · Q3 97.5% · Q4 98.7% · 4Q avg 98.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	94.3%	96.1% 1.8 pts worse	95.5% 1.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	5.3%	3.9% 1.4 pts worse	3.3% 2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 6.6% · Q3 6.3% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 5.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.4%	1.4% 1 pts better	11.4% 11 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	6.5%	4.9% 1.6 pts worse	5.4% 1.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 4.7% · Q3 8.7% · Q4 9.1% · 4Q avg 6.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	30.8%	21.8% 9 pts worse	19.6% 11.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.5% · Q2 30.9% · Q3 30.6% · Q4 32.4% · 4Q avg 30.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	30.7%	12.5% 18.2 pts worse	16.7% 14 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.0% · Q2 31.5% · Q3 35.2% · Q4 27.5% · 4Q avg 30.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1% 0.1 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	12.6%	11.4% 1.2 pts worse	16.3% 3.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.3% · Q2 14.1% · Q3 7.3% · Q4 10.4% · 4Q avg 12.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	13.6%	10.4% 3.2 pts worse	14.9% 1.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.8% · Q2 15.8% · Q3 11.7% · Q4 15.5% · 4Q avg 13.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.4%	0.7% 0.3 pts better	1.0% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	2.9%	1.1% 1.8 pts worse	1.7% 1.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	20.3%	14.6% 5.7 pts worse	19.8% 0.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.4% · Q2 21.4% · Q3 13.4% · Q4 27.1% · 4Q avg 20.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	5.3%	4.6% 0.7 pts worse	5.1% 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 6.4% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 7.4% · 4Q avg 5.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	85.0%	81.8% 3.2 pts better	81.7% 3.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 89.8% · Q2 81.2% · Q3 83.9% · Q4 86.2% · 4Q avg 85.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	15.9%	13.8% 2.1 pts worse	12.0% 3.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 15.9% · Observed 17.5% · Expected 12.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.9%	1.4% 0.5 pts worse	1.6% 0.3 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	74.3%	77.9% 3.6 pts worse	79.7% 5.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 74.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	18.6%	25.2% 6.6 pts better	23.9% 5.3 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.6% · Observed 20.0% · Expected 25.6% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-12 · Fire 2024-12-12

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2023-11-30 · Fire 2023-11-30

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-09-15 · Fire 2022-09-15

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

K347 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2022-10-15

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-29

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-01-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Corrected 2025-01-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F675 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

Corrected 2025-01-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Corrected 2025-01-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-12

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-30

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-12-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-30

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-12-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-11-30

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-12-30

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-04-14

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-03-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-10-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2022-10-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2022-10-15

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2022-10-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2022-10-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-09-15

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2022-10-15

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$7,446 2023-04-14

Fine

Fine · fine $7,446

Fine